Head of Clinical Unit:

Dr Wendy Vogel

Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,
46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch,
Cape Town 8005
Email:  Dr Wendy Vogel

Academic Head:

Prof Petrus de Vries

Sue Struengmann Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:

Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,
46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch,
Cape Town.
Email: Petrus de Vries

Staff

A multidisciplinary team consisting of child and adolescent psychiatrists and psychologists, psychiatric nurses, clinical social workers, an occupational therapist, a teacher and trainees specialising in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Contact details:
REFERRALS: Send referral form to:
FAX: 021- 685-4107
Email: Administrator: Margaret.naidoo @westerncape.gov.za
Senior Psychologist: Roderick. Anderson.uct.ac.za
TEL: 021 685 4103
TLC AFTER 5PM: 021 689 5541

Clinical services

Clinical services, consultation,education, training and research are core activities. The clinical services of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry are  based at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Klipfontein Road and 46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch. Referrals are made by health professionals, educational and clinical psychologists, and social workers

Teaching

Education and training is provided to undergraduate and post graduate medical students, doctors specialising in psychiatry, and psychiatrists specialising in child and adolescent psychiatry. Teaching is also offered to Nurses and social workers doing postgraduate course work.
Tel: (021) 6854103 Prof Petrus de Vries

Research

Research is conducted across aspects of child & adolescent mental health by a range of professionals. The Adolescent Health Research Unit (AHRU) focuses on health education and mental health concerns in adolescents, and is directed by Prof de Vries, and co-directed by Ass/Prof Cathy Mathews. We are also in the process of setting up an interdisciplinary research centre for Autism Research in Africa.
Tel: (021) 6854103 Prof Petrus de Vries

  • Outpatient services
    The Outpatient Unit provide assessments and treatment of children aged 3 – 18 years and their families. Children with a range of  severe emotional and behavioural problems suggestive of significant psychiatric disorders are seen. The clinics run on weekdays Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm.
    Tel: (021) 685 4103 Mr Rod Anderson
    The Neuropsychiatry Clinic sees children and adolescents with complex neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD, Autism, Tics and OCD. It also sees children with psychiatric disorders  associated with HIV, TBI and Epilepsy. The clinic is based at RCWMCH on Wednesdays from 8 to 12 noon as well as on weekdays at 46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch from 8 to 5pm.  
     Tel: (021) 685 4103 Dr Wendy Vogel
    The Parent-infant Mental Health Service provides services to infants under the age of three years and their parents. Parents and infants are seen at two main sites: DCAP, 46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch and Khuyasa Clinic, Khayelitsha.       
    Tel: (021) 685 4103 Assoc Prof Astrid Berg

  • Consultation-Liaison Service:
    This service offers psychiatric input to in patients who have mental health problems. Consultation, assessment and treatment are provided for children with a range of needs.
    Tel: (021) 685 4103 Dr Lesley Carew ( part-time) or contact the senior registrar.
     
  • The Outreach Unit helps to make services accessible to communities. Activities include education, training, clinical work, clinical guidance and supervision, liaison and facilitation of support groups. Activities take place in children's homes, clinics, NGOs and schools. Tel. (021) 685-4103 (Sr Zaida Damons)

  • Inpatient service: (under 13 years)
    The Therapeutic Learning Centre assesses and treats children between ages 6 to 12 years of age who require in patient  assessment and treatment for major psychiatric disorders. Children attend as day or in patients.
    Tel: (021) 685 4103 Dr Wendy VogeL

  • The Therapeutic Learning Centre (TLC) assesses and treats children, aged 6 - 12 years, who have not benefited sufficiently from outpatient interventions. Children attend as day- or in-patients. Parents are involved in treatment. Outreach activities include workshops at children's homes and schools on managing difficult behaviour. Tel. (021) 685-4103 (Mr Willem de Jager)
     
  • The Training Unit offers courses to nursing students, nurses working at primary and tertiary level care and M Soc Sc (Clinical Social Work) students. Training in the use of the Griffiths Scales is organised in conjunction with Red Cross Children's Hospital's Developmental Clinic. Tel. (021) 685-4103 (Sr Zaida Damons).